Possible complications that come with serotonin syndrome
In severe cases, serotonin syndrome can result in:
- Shock
- Hyperthermia [9]
- seizures
- rhabdomylosis, in which muscle tissue breaks down, releasing myoglobin, a substance that can damage the kidneys
- Kidney failure
- metabolic acidosis
- Respiratory failure
- Blood clots
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
In some cases, it can be fatal. If this happens, it is usually within 24 hours of exposure.